Hannibal Gadhafi, son of late Libyan leader Moammar, released by Lebanon after 10 years in detention

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Gaddafis youngest son released after decade in Lebanese detention

Lebanese authorities released Hannibal Gaddafi, son of late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, on Monday after he paid $900,000 bail, ending nearly a decade of detention without trial for allegedly withholding information about a missing cleric.</span

Al-Monitor

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Lebanese authorities released Hannibal Gaddafi, son of late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, on Monday after he paid $900,000 bail, ending nearly a decade of detention without trial for allegedly withholding information about a missing cleric.

Hannibal Gaddafi was accused of concealing information about Lebanese Shiite cleric Moussa al-Sadr, who disappeared during a trip to Libya in 1978, though Gaddafi was only two years old at the time of the cleric's disappearance.</span

Al Mayadeen English

Hannibal Gaddafi was accused of concealing information about Lebanese Shiite cleric Moussa al-Sadr, who disappeared during a trip to Libya in 1978, though Gaddafi was only two years old at the time of the cleric's disappearance.

A Lebanese judge initially ordered Gaddafi's release on $11 million bail in October, but the amount was reduced to $900,000 last week after an appeal by his defense team, and authorities lifted a travel ban allowing him to leave Lebanon.</span

A Lebanese judge initially ordered Gaddafi's release on $11 million bail in October, but the amount was reduced to $900,000 last week after an appeal by his defense team, and authorities lifted a travel ban allowing him to leave Lebanon.

A five-member Libyan delegation visited Lebanon and made progress in talks for Hannibal's release, with the delegation reportedly paying the bail on his behalf and providing a detailed report on their investigation into al-Sadr's disappearance.</span

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Sky News

A five-member Libyan delegation visited Lebanon and made progress in talks for Hannibal's release, with the delegation reportedly paying the bail on his behalf and providing a detailed report on their investigation into al-Sadr's disappearance.

Hannibal Gaddafi went on a hunger strike in 2023 to protest his detention without trial, which led to deteriorating health and hospitalization, prompting Libya to formally request his release citing his medical condition.</span

Hannibal Gaddafi went on a hunger strike in 2023 to protest his detention without trial, which led to deteriorating health and hospitalization, prompting Libya to formally request his release citing his medical condition.

After his father's overthrow in 2011, Hannibal fled to Syria where he received political asylum until he was kidnapped in December 2015 by armed militants who brought him to Lebanon, where authorities subsequently detained him.</span

The New Arab

After his father's overthrow in 2011, Hannibal fled to Syria where he received political asylum until he was kidnapped in December 2015 by armed militants who brought him to Lebanon, where authorities subsequently detained him.

Hannibal Gaddafi’s release reflects a pragmatic step toward rule of law and regional stability. After a decade of detention without trial, Lebanese authorities upheld due process by resolving the case legally and transparently. His freedom supports judicial integrity, human rights norms, and diplomatic progress between Beirut and Tripoli.

Hannibal Gaddafi’s release reflects a pragmatic step toward rule of law and regional stability. After a decade of detention without trial, Lebanese authorities upheld due process by resolving the case legally and transparently. His freedom supports judicial integrity, human rights norms, and diplomatic progress between Beirut and Tripoli.

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